Dr John - Locked Down (Album Review)

Well, this is our first album review, and might I say, this is gonna be a good one. Just before I start reviewing this album I want everyone to know just who exactly Dr John is.

Dr John, is from New Orleans and is aged 71 years old! Now to classify his genre, it goes along the lines of blues/pop/jazz. He was inducted in to the rock n roll hall of fame in 2011 and has been in the music industry for over 50 years. He is an icon for people like John Mayer, and has released over 20 albums in his stella career. So that's who he is, but my question is as to why it has taken this long for people recognise the talent this guy has. He is an icon of blues music and once you hear this album you will realise the amazing-ness of Dr John.

This album from the get go, has the tone set. It is everything I thought, and more. Let's be honest, a majority of the time you hear about music from other people, well this particular album, I heard off the radio, the guy said that this album is one of the greatest albums he has ever heard. I thought, why not, let's check it out, let's see what all the hype could be about, and like I said, it lived up too the expectation and more.

This album really brings out the theme of New Orleans. I see it as a state in America, that screams the music genre Jazz. I loved it from the start and it is just great quality. This album has a little bonus for all music fans, it is produced and festers backing vocals and excellent blues guitar riffs from the lead sing of the Black Keys, Dan Auerbach.

After looking into the album after listening to it, finding out that Dan is a producer and is a supporting musician to Dr John, you can hear a slight riff or two that makes you instantly think of the Black Keys.

Some of the songs that are stand outs are Locked Down and Getaway.

My final opinion is simple, GO BUY THIS ALBUM. If you want to enjoy music again,instead of listening to acts like Justin Bieber and Flo Rida, than go buy and enjoy this.

Locked Down is available now

This album is too good not too miss, so please, buy this.

Rating

8/10



By Dylan